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Management Analysts salary in Charlotte, NC

Management Analysts in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan area earn a median of $102,920 a year, an average of $110,850. About 8,000 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Management Analysts pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$102,920
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$110,850
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$49,990
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$169,820
Top of the range
People employed
8,000
In Charlotte metro area
Rent share of median wage
17.5%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Charlotte

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,504
per month, in Charlotte, NC
Income needed for median rent
$60,200
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median management analysts wage
$102,920
71.0% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
17.5%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$78,438
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Charlotte area. Read the Charlotte, NC cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Management Analysts pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Indianapolis, IN
-5.7%
Median $97,020
Mean $104,520
Employed 6,110
Columbus, OH
-12.5%
Median $90,010
Mean $99,750
Employed 7,840
San Francisco, CA
+23.1%
Median $126,730
Mean $137,410
Employed 23,560
Fort Worth, TX
same
Median $102,860
Mean $112,240
Employed 18,010
Jacksonville, FL
-19.1%
Median $83,220
Mean $98,820
Employed 5,460
Austin, TX
+3.6%
Median $106,600
Mean $120,190
Employed 6,540
San Jose, CA
+32.8%
Median $136,670
Mean $150,830
Employed 9,020
Seattle, WA
+22.8%
Median $126,340
Mean $129,290
Employed 16,930

See management analysts pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $102,920 / year
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State income tax North Carolina (NC)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.